The Seattle Art Museum kicked off the summer with an evening benefit

November 8, 2012 12:00 am
Phillip launches balls into the air with an air canon during SAM Party In The Park at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Phillip launches balls into the air with an air canon during SAM Party In The Park at the Olympic Sculpture Park.

The Seattle Art Museum kicked off the summer with an evening benefit event at the Olympic Sculpture Park on Friday. Guests entered promptly at 8PM and were greeted with live music by Hey Marseilles, The Paperboys, Curtains For You, and The Lumineers. Also in the park was free food from DanteaE™s Inferno Dogs, Maximus/Minimus, Molly Moon Ice Cream, Skillet, Street Treats, Veraci Pizza, and Northwest beer and wine. SAM regularly hosts benefit events and, with a recommended donation, guests are able to reap the benefits.Photos (and notes!) by Chris Hunt.Published on June 20, 2011

Beauty in the park.

Beauty in the park.

It's kind of shocking it's not raining - considering the downpour that was all of Saturday!

It’s kind of shocking it’s not raining – considering the downpour that was all of Saturday!

Maximus Minimus rolled in the pig.

Maximus Minimus rolled in the pig.

Enjoying drinks with friends.

Enjoying drinks with friends.

Golfing - the artistic way.

Golfing – the artistic way.

Sweet treats from Street Treats.

Sweet treats from Street Treats.

You've always got to throw a little DIY in for fun!

You’ve always got to throw a little DIY in for fun!

Strolling the surprising grounds.

Strolling the surprising grounds.

Grillaxin'

Grillaxin’

Phillip launches balls into the air with an air canon during SAM Party In The Park at the Olympic Sculpture Park.

Phillip launches balls into the air with an air canon during SAM Party In The Park at the Olympic Sculpture Park.

Some of the outdoor musical entertainment.

Some of the outdoor musical entertainment.

Interior decoration.

Interior decoration.

Some street truck food goodies.

Some street truck food goodies.

A party with something for everyone.

A party with something for everyone.

Wandering around the park was a talented hula hooper - Ms. B Hooping Allure - also known as Jamie Berg.

Wandering around the park was a talented hula hooper – Ms. B Hooping Allure – also known as Jamie Berg.

Sculpture isn't the only type of art in the park.

Sculpture isn’t the only type of art in the park.

Many of the guests enjoyed the parkaE™s normal attractionsaE¦

Many of the guests enjoyed the parkaE™s normal attractionsaE¦

The small park was loaded with food trucks and carts. Everything was free and most vendors had vegetarian options. Thank you!

The small park was loaded with food trucks and carts. Everything was free and most vendors had vegetarian options. Thank you!

The most dynamic item in the park was the the high-pressure nerf-ball-launching air canon. This canon was originally designed to launch golf balls, but was toned down a bit for safety reasons. Guests were able to launch plush balls into the air, aiming for buckets.

The most dynamic item in the park was the the high-pressure nerf-ball-launching air canon. This canon was originally designed to launch golf balls, but was toned down a bit for safety reasons. Guests were able to launch plush balls into the air, aiming for buckets.